AMERICAN BABIES
 w/ Leroy Justice, The Christian Levis Band

Thursday July 31st
 Opener Starts @ 9pm | $10adv - $12dos  Buy Tix
American Babies 10pm
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Tom Hamilton is only in his mid-’20s, but the guitarist/singer commands his nursery of American Babies with all the seasoned know-how of someone twice his age. The band is filled out by some heavy hitting Brooklyn based musicians; guitarist Scott Metzger, bassist Jim Hamilton, vibraphone virtuoso Kevin Kendrick, and the highly praised drummer Joe Russo. Such a lineup could easily create a large, boisterous sound, but the American Babies apply a "less is more" mentality to these rootsy, country-infused tunes. When Hamilton strums his guitar, casually wails into his harmonica, and leads the American Babies in another one of their wistful numbers, he channels a young Gram Parsons (or perhaps a more sober Ryan Adams). And when the American Babies wrap their three-part harmonies around Hamilton’s twangy baritone, it’s not hard to see this group - and their young leader - enjoying a career as lengthy as those aforementioned luminaries.
 
Leroy Justice 9pm
 Like a roadhouse ghost rattling his chains, Leroy Justice’s debut album, Revolution’s Son, comes to life. Mixing youthful energy with a surprising confidence, the album recalls Lynyrd Skynyrd, MOFRO and Little Feat – all groups that seemed to arrive fully formed, ready to use dead solid songs & heartfelt playing to whip you up something that sticks to your ribs. Leroy Justice has already shared stages with Rich Robinson, Rose Hill Drive, and Marc Ford, among others; and they have attracted the efforts of producer/engineer John Siket (Phish, moe., Dave Matthews), who, after recording and mixing much of their 2006 debut, is now co-producing their next album. Most importantly, Leroy Justice kicks ass live - so, belly up to the bar and let them pour you a shot of what you need.

The Christian Levis Band 11pm